Federation Clash Challenge

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Lanús's Baldomero Suarez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gogo Elequemedo in the 3rd minute of play. Defensores de Mar de Ajó's Kleopas Plouffe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Defensores de Mar de Ajó from getting a goal against them. In the 10th match minute, Defensores de Mar de Ajó was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Best to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute, Gogo Elequemedo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Defensores de Mar de Ajó fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gogo Elequemedo in the 19th minute of play forced Lanús's goalkeeper Baldomero Suarez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baldomero Suarez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gogo Elequemedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Baldomero Suarez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gogo Elequemedo in the 22nd minute of play. Gogo Elequemedo scored 0-2 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Baldomero Suarez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gogo Elequemedo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Gogo Elequemedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Defensores de Mar de Ajó's supporters rose to their feet, but Gogo Elequemedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baldomero Suarez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Benjamin Venceslas made in the 36th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Defensores de Mar de Ajó's Santos Hug. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gogo Elequemedo in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Baldomero Suarez saved Lanús from getting behind. After 44 played minutes Defensores de Mar de Ajó got a freekick which was hit by Rene Sazon. 46 minutes into the match, Lanús's goal looked a bit too open when Gogo Elequemedo came free, but Baldomero Suarez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Defensores de Mar de Ajó were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gogo Elequemedo to make the kick off. Blair York hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Lanús's zone, Gogo Elequemedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baldomero Suarez came out of the goal and Gogo Elequemedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kleopas Plouffe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Oliviero, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Defensores de Mar de Ajó's Santos Hug managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Benjamin Venceslas in the 56 minute of the game. 62 minutes into the match, Defensores de Mar de Ajó's goal looked a bit too open when Matt Le Tissier came free, but Kleopas Plouffe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gogo Elequemedo got free with Baldomero Suarez in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lanús's defense didn't have a chance, in the 81st minute, when Gogo Elequemedo scored to the left of an out of position Baldomero Suarez, making the score, 0-3. Baldomero Suarez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gogo Elequemedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After 95 minutes, Benjamin Venceslas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lanús and the Defensores de Mar de Ajó players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Defensores de Mar de Ajó booed when Lanús was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Venceslas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baldomero Suarez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gogo Elequemedo in the 96th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Defensores de Mar de Ajó had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.